Science Vocab #2

Front

insulator

Back

Material that does NOT allow energy to easily flow through them

Front

repel

Back

A pushing force from the poles.

Front

transmitted

Back

Energy is sent over a distance.

Front

transferred

Back

Energy is sent.

Front

conserve

Back

Use less of something.

Front

Efficient transformation

Back

Most of the energy is captured to do meaningful work.

Front

renewable

Back

Materials that can be replaced naturally and quickly.

Front

nonrenewable

Back

Materials that take millions of years to replace.

Front

sound

Back

A form of mechanical energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter.

Front

medium

Back

The substance or matter through which a wave can travel.